Identification should include

• labor intervention tools
  • forceps
  • vacuum/extraction
  • amnio hook
• manual assistance
  • Leopold maneuvers
  • external cephalic version (ECV)
  • internal rotation assistance
• episiotomy

• the Apgar score.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• How can you distinguish between terms that describe normal labor and those that indicate complications?

Communication

• Where can expectant parents learn more about labor and delivery terminology?
• What is the significance of an Apgar score?

Leadership

• If presented with unfamiliar terminology during delivery, what steps would you take to determine its meaning?

Management

• How does the use of labor and delivery terms support patient care?